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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Winter is almost over, so I figured it'd be high time to post about this classic lipstick I've had in my collection for a couple months now; it's Revlon Cherries in the Snow!

In the blogosphere, Cherries in the Snow seems to be well loved by nearly all beauty addicts, and I can definitely see why; the cool pinked cherry can look flattering on all skintones, and the formula is just dreamy: smooth, creamy and surprisingly long lasting - in fact, it outlasts my Chanel and YSL lipsticks! It might appear a bit overwhelming straight out of the tube, but as with most bold and pigmented lipsticks, it can be worked into the lips for a light stain which is not nearly as intense as opaque application.

I quite like that the tube has a clear top through which you can see the shade (that's especially important if you store your lipsticks upright in a drawer - I don't, but I can still appreciate the design...), and that the bottom sticker matches the color of the lipstick and clearly states the name of the shade AND the finish. So smart, yet so simple!

As always here, the sheer stain lip swatch on bare lips is on the top, opaque application on the bottom - straight out of the bullet, no lip liner.

I decided to also show a more toothy swatch - see how white it makes my teeth look? That's make-up magic in action right there for ya.

And this is a full face shot in natural daylight. I think I took the photos maybe 3-4 hours from the time of application, so it's a bit faded; impressive how evenly it wore, right?

All in all, I do recommend this shade and formula a lot; the price-quality-availability ratio is hard to beat in this case. Have you tried Revlon Cherries in the Snow? What is your favorite Revlon lipstick shade and formula?

Ok, going to buy this lipstick soon in that case :). And I agree with someone who commented below - love the necklace and the flicked eyeliner - I can never flick my eyeliner well. Do you have a post on that?

I blame you for making me wear a lipstick so completely unsuited to today's outfit, if that's alright with you. I saw this post and immediately dug out Cherries in the Snow despite wearing a peach-coloured top and blush and none of it goes but I don't care as I'm happy. So there!

I love, love, love Revlon lipsticks (and really, almost all of their lip products). I just wish they would update the packaging for this line. I like the clear top, but the gold and black looks dated, and not in a cute, retro way.

Ok, so many things I love about your face (that sounds creepy)... Your skin is gorgeous, your eyes are so pretty & doe-like (and that flick! Guuuurl...), and Cherries in the Snow looks absolutely beautiful on you!

Thanks, Jane! I use Nikon D5000 with a couple different lens: a Nikkor 35mm for face shots and a Tokina macro lens for product close-ups. I've been thinking about putting together a blog photography post, but I also kinda dread it a bit :)